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Is it common for a 24 year old to suffer from atherosclerosis?
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Uncommon: But not impossible depending on risk factors. These include: diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and family history.
Answered 12/7/2012
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Not Uncommon: Atherosclerosis begins when areas of the artery wall thicken due to risk factors like high LDL particle levels, smoking or high blood pressure. If these risk drivers are present at a young age atherosclerosis can begin in childhood.
Answered 12/9/2013
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